Isle of Man TT hero and Manx resident Conor Cummins will join Milwaukee Yamaha for the TT in 2012!

The Ramsey-born rider will also contest the NW200, the Ulster Grand Prix and the Southern 100 on the Yamaha R1 and partner William Dunlop.Cummins said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for me and I can't thank Shaun Muir and his team enough for the chance to join a championship-winning outfit.”

He added: "I feel that with the experience and equipment Milwaukee Yamaha have, I will be in a position to challenge for Superbike race wins not only at my home event, the TT, but in the other internationals as well. In the past, I have been very close to it but I now I see a clear way forward and my sights are firmly set on the podium."

Milwaukee Yamaha’ team boss Shaun Muir added: "With Ian Hutchinson still on the sidelines, I needed to find someone capable of pushing William right from the word go. Conor is experienced, fast and has a huge will to win, so we are expecting great things from both riders in 2013."